The negotiations revolved around the need to establish a fair and market-oriented trading system through strengthened rules, and specific commitments on government support and protection for agriculture. On trade facilitation, India argued that developing countries may not have the resources to bring their procedures in line with those in the developed world over the short to medium term.A few years down the line, these issues were abandoned in the Cancun Round, 2003. On the subject of transparency in government procurement, the Indian position was that though the principle is entirely acceptable, there cannot be a universal determination of what constitutes transparent procedures. On the specific issue of competition policy as applicable to “hardcore cartels,” India pointed out that there is an ambivalence on whether these would include export cartels. These were collectively called ‘Singapore Issues’.On matters like investment and competition policy, India felt that having a multilateral agreement would be a serious impingement on the sovereign rights of countries. The discussions revolved around trade and investment, trade and competition policy, trade facilitation and transparency in government procurement. It included plenary meetings and various business sessions related to the agenda of the WTO’s first two years of activity and the implementation of obligations under the Uruguay Round Agreements. Issue of sanitary and phytosanitary certificatesġ29.The first Ministerial Conference of WTO was held in Singapore during December 9-13, 1996. Inspection and application of biosecurity measuresġ27.
Microsoft Word - Animal and Plant Biosecurity Bill.docx.State-owned enterprises and privatization Union presented a status report with regard to DS291, "EC - Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products." Indonesia presented its status reports in DS477 and DS478, "Indonesia - Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products."Įxport finance, guarantees, and insurance WTO | 2022 News items - Members commit to engagement on dispute settlement reform.Proceedings Involving China." The European Union presented a status report with regard to DS291, "EC - Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products." Indonesia presented its status reports in DS477 and DS478, "Indonesia - Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal WTO | 2022 News items - Members continue push to commence Appellate Body appointment process.India claimed that those measures are inconsistent Restrictions on imports of a broad range of textile and clothing products. WTO | dispute settlement - the disputes - DS34Ĭonsultations with Turkey concerning Turkey's imposition of quantitative.Measures affecting US' trade in large civil aircraft (WT/DS316). WTO | 2006 News items - Dispute Settlement Body, Įstablished a second panel to consider additional EC and Member States.The reports themselves and in the minutes of the Dispute SettlementĭS316: European Communities and Certain Member States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft Not intended as a complete account of the issues. WTO | 2012 News items - Dispute Settlement Body, Summary of the meeting, 13 April 2012.This summary has been prepared by the Secretariat under its own responsibility WTO | dispute settlement - the disputes - DS204ĭS: Mexico - Measures Affecting Telecommunications Services.
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